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Senior Motor Controls Engineer

Anduril Industries builds advanced defense systems powered by AI and autonomy and is seeking Senior Motor Controls Engineers to develop motor control and actuator firmware across land, air, and sea autonomous platforms. The role suits engineers with strong low-level firmware, motor control theory, and embedded systems experience who want to apply those skills in fast-paced defense product development and deployments.

Skills

  • Classical control systems theory and application
  • MATLAB & Simulink modeling and autocode workflows
  • Low-level firmware development in C for embedded ARM platforms
  • Experience with motor driver circuits, encoders, Hall sensors, and electric propulsion systems
  • Familiarity with bus protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, RS485) and embedded toolchains
  • Strong hardware bring-up and instrumentation debugging skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement motor control algorithms for precision actuators and electric propulsion
  • Develop motor models and integrate them into SITL (software-in-the-loop) simulation environments
  • Generate and integrate Simulink autocode with microcontroller C-based RTOS and application stacks
  • Select components and contribute to PCB/product design and hardware bring-up
  • Debug and validate motor drivers, encoders, sensors, and power electronics using oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
  • Support manufacturing transitions and operational deployments, including test plans and documentation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (controls, firmware, hardware, systems) to deliver integrated solutions

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US roles)
  • Generous PTO and caregiver/wellness leave with December holiday hiatus
  • Company-covered life and disability insurance; mental health resources and coaching
  • Retirement savings plans (401(k) options in US) and equity grants for eligible employees
  • Professional development reimbursement, commuter benefits, and potential relocation assistance
  • Family planning and parenting support including fertility and adoption benefits
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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